The park is under Stage 2 fire restrictions. No wood or charcoal fires, propane stoves for cooking only, and smoking in an enclosed vehicle only.
Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Junior Ranger Experience at Kartchner
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Saturday, June 28, 2025 9-10 a.m.
Calling all young explorers! Join us here at Kartchner Caverns State Park for a fun-filled Junior Ranger experience where you'll use all five of your senses to discover the wonders of the desert. Smell the desert flowers, hear the buzzing bees, spot hidden critters, and more in an exciting scavenger hunt that explores all the desert has to offer. Earn your Junior Ranger badge and become an official Kartchner Caverns Junior Ranger!
Note: the park's standard day use fee applies unless you have a cave tour or camping reservation.
MORE EVENTS
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Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
Pollinators: Our Unsung Heroes
Kartchner Caverns State Park welcomes City of Benson Summer Camp kids for a weekly educational series on pollinators. Registration required.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Desert Dialogues: Desert Wellness
Join Kartchner Caverns for a Desert Dialogues educational presentation on personal health and safety in southern Arizona.
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Monthly (April - September)
Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a nighttime walk in the park to learn about bats! Guests will see and hear bats interacting within their natural environment while learning about the diversity of these awesome flying mammals. Registration required.
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FULL - STAY TUNED FOR 2026 DATES
Lint Camp
Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.
